TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$35,611,433
Up 35.4% from $26,297,858 in fiscal 2024.
American Forests
Washington, District of Columbia - EIN 53-0196544 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 23, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 23, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
American Forests reported $35,611,433 in revenue and $32,336,555 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $3,274,878 for the year. Program services took $28,511,756 of expenses, or 88.2%. The organization closed the year with $13,558,931 in net assets - about 5.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$32,336,555
Revenue minus expenses: $3,274,878 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
88.2%
$28,511,756 of $32,336,555 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$13,558,931
Total assets $16,963,330 minus total liabilities $3,404,399.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$362,215
James Daley, President/CEO (To 09/25), as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 23, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
199 Employees
Plus 6,850 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 23, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.08 - $2,661,571 in fundraising expenses divided by $35,297,600 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.08.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $35,297,600 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $35,223,386 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $74,214 |
| Federated Campaigns | $25,724 |
| Membership Dues | $69,990 |
| Government Grants | $14,162,487 |
| All Other Contributions | $21,039,399 |
| Program Service Revenue | $260,663 |
| Investment Income | $46,080 |
| Other Revenue | $7,090 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $35,611,433 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
5.0 Months
of reserves - $13,558,931 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $2,694,712 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $16,963,330 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,404,399 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 20.1% |
| Net Assets | $13,558,931 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 23, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| James Daley - President/CEO (To 09/25) | $362,215 | 1.12% |
| Peter Hutchins - COO | $265,192 | 0.82% |
| Becky Turner - Cppo | $258,570 | 0.80% |
| Benita Hussain - Cpo, Te | $251,608 | 0.78% |
| Leslie Jones - Svp-Gr | $249,150 | 0.77% |
| Brian Kittler - Cpo-Rf | $246,479 | 0.76% |
| Mary A T Alexander Taliaferro Picka - Cpo | $242,577 | 0.75% |
| Holly Bostrom - Cos | $225,251 | 0.70% |
| Brittany Michelle Dyer - Vp-Rf | $216,235 | 0.67% |
| Joel Pannell - Vp-Ufp | $195,927 | 0.61% |
| Rekha Patricio - Cmo | $184,882 | 0.57% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 23, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
13 voting members, 13 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| James Daley | President/CEO (To 09/25) |
| Peter Hutchins | COO |
| Becky Turner | Cppo |
| Benita Hussain | Cpo, Te |
| Leslie Jones | Svp-Gr |
| Brian Kittler | Cpo-Rf |
| Mary A T Alexander Taliaferro Picka | Cpo |
| Holly Bostrom | Cos |
| Brittany Michelle Dyer | Vp-Rf |
| Joel Pannell | Vp-Ufp |
| Rekha Patricio | Cmo |
| Ara Erickson | Chair |
| Chad Hesters | Vice Chair |
| Zimmerman Boulos | Treasurer |
| Nes Parker | Secretary |
| Paul Boynton | Director |
| Taldi Harrison | Director |
| David Hunter | Director |
| Michael F Klein | Director |
| Karen Kocher | Director |
| Paolo Mottola | Director |
| Sunya Norman | Director |
| Pamela Tate | Director |
| Hilary Franz | President and CEO |
| Hilary Franz | President/CEO (From 09/25) |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence13 voting / 13 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $7,305,070 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1890 Universities Foundation Tree equity planting events & watering programs | $10,000 |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Bulleit Burbon White Oak Restoration Project - Implemented 21 reforestation projects in Maryland and Pennsylvania | $31,491 |
| Alta Archaeological Consulting LLC Program Support | $149,012 |
| American YouthWorks Wraparound service provider for the WorkForest model | $30,000 |
| Arizona Sustainability Alliance Solano Park Tree Planting; Rio Salado Habitat AreaTree Planting; Leadership on Phoenix Metro Urban Forestry Roundtable; Plan/Implement tree planting Dysart Middle School and Dysart High School | $49,000 |
| Bbrac Farms LLC Reforestation projects in the Ft. Stewart Region of SE Georgia - planting 160,000 seedlings | $63,200 |
| Bexar Branches Alliance Corp Project Canopy Tree Planting Program- Plan and implement a tree planting at Driggers Elementary School | $70,000 |
| Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council Planting projects in the Kanak.aleonui Bird Corridor, and for the procurement of native seedlings for use in the volunteer outplanting program at the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge | $25,000 |
| Cal Forest Nurseries Inc Etna and Fort Jones - cone processing and seed extractions | $22,026 |
| City of Camas Plant 100,000 seedlings at Boulder Creek/Jones Creek locations for the impacted areas of the Nakia Fire | $65,000 |
| City Parks Foundation Planning and implementation of several tree planting events | $30,600 |
| Detroit Future City Pilot the Grassroots Detroit Tree Equity partnership - supporting the restoration and stewardship of Detroit's tree canopy | $30,000 |
| Eldorado National Forest Support for planting seedling and restoration of the Eldorado National Forest | $29,181 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc Resotration and improvement of lands, waterways, and pathways on the Emerald Necklace linear park system. Additionally, working with the Green Team to provide education, and leadership traning. | $30,000 |
| Environmental Science Associates Archaeological Oversight with Graham Forest Area | $9,923 |
| Friends Of The Wildlife Corridor Reforestation of thornbscrubs habitat in the South Texas National Wildlife Refuge Complex - 32,062 seedlings | $34,906 |
| Garden Time Inc Tree equity and Career pathways initiatives; training in urban forestry practices to address labor shortage and support urban forest canopy | $25,000 |
| GE Forestrvy Inc King Fire & Caldor Fire Planting services of approx 587,000 seedlings Eldorado National Forest | $42,918 |
| Great Basin Institute Sequoia Wildfire Reforestation and Recovery Project - GBI's project management of Rough biomass utilization and machine pile projects | $50,125 |
| Green Columbus Columbus - Planting, community engagement, nurseries and outreach programs | $36,436 |
| Greening of Detroit Detroit tree equity programs | $334,783 |
| Greenlatinos Tree equity planting events & watering programs | $10,000 |
| Groundwork USA Tree equity planting events & watering programs | $10,000 |
| Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc Tree equity initiatives; greater Indianapolis tree species vulnerability assessment and species selection guide; volunteer tree plantings | $39,200 |
| Kinney Bonded Warehouse Inc Top Soil for Marinoff Nursery | $7,214 |
| Knox Career Pathways and Tree Planting Projects | $60,000 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division Planting Of 1,132,200 Jack Pine; Mastification And Scarfication For Natural Jack Pine Regeneration | $240,670 |
| Michigan State University Support research on the carbon impacts of the Forest Management projects and supporting the Roots of Rock Program | $100,000 |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Program Support | $106,093 |
| Natural Areas Conservancy Roots of Rock Nurseries and Plantings. grow 3,000 climate-adapted trees in the Greenbelt Native Plant Center and plant 3,000 trees in urban parks in New York City. | $31,000 |
| NC Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services Partnership to prep and plant over 750,000 seedlings and expanding the NCFS tree seedling nursery. | $63,489 |
| Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative Program Support | $83,982 |
| Oregon Department of Forestry 1000 seedlings planting in the burn area of Santiam State Forest | $33,227 |
| Paideia Academies Inc Installting 40 new trees on the schools grounds | $7,000 |
| Prt USA Inc Seedling Management | $94,795 |
| Red Mtn Resource LLC McNally vegetation control project; Francis Meadow and aspen restoration and conifer removal project; CCI_SQF and WINDY_SPA Project: planting on the Castle and Windy fire footprints | $1,318,763 |
| Rooted in Cheyenne Plan & implement tree plantings | $40,000 |
| SEGI Consulting LLC Mentoring services on cone surveying and collection throughout California | $18,000 |
| Sierra Cone LLC Cone collections in El Dorado National Forest, Tahoe National Forest, Angele National Forest and other BLM Lands | $29,132 |
| Sierra Nevada Alliance Staffing and field crew support | $189,468 |
| Speak for the Trees Boston Tree equity & mobilization projects; training; tree plantings | $36,192 |
| St Johns River Water Management District Plant seedlings at Moses Creek and Hull Swamp | $13,600 |
| Tacoma Tree Foundation Tree equity planting events & watering programs | $48,710 |
| Texas A&M University - Kingsville Thornscrub Forest Reforestation in Rio Grande Valley | $20,280 |
| The Longleaf Alliance Inc Reforestation projects in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina | $5,665 |
| The University of Tennessee Funding and technical assistance in permanently transitioning the national register of champion trees | $111,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Drought resilence strategy projects; fellowships/scholarships | $58,676 |
| The Works Inc Career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support | $34,000 |
| Tree Utah Conducting a volunteer event in Salt Lake City to plant over 100 trees and conduct local and community outreach | $56,300 |
| TreeFolks Community, Youth and TESA engagement - Youth Forest Council | $30,000 |
| Trees Atlanta Inc Atlanta - Planting, community engagement, nurseries and outreach programs | $60,000 |
| Trees for Houston Tree Planting at Willow Waterhole Parking and Willow Waterhole Greenway Conservancy | $46,088 |
| Trees Forever Inc Tree Planting Projects in River Bend and Valley Junction Neighborhoods | $10,000 |
| Tucson Clean and Beautiful Inc Career pathways program in Tucson, staff training & support | $25,000 |
| Tule River Indian Tribe of California Perform reforestation treatment on the Tule River Reservation | $8,000 |
| US Forest Service Program Support | $121,875 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $26,297,858 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $35,611,433 | +35.4% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Jun 23, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.